Poyet Sacked by Sunderland

He gets his marching orders with the club one point above the relegation zone. They have just four wins in total in the Premier League so far this season.

The Uruguayan's sacking ends a turbulent 17-month tenure on Wearside featuring a near-miraculous escape from relegation and a League Cup final. It's understood talks are underway with Dick Advocaat, the former Rangers manager, who is out of work after stepping down as Serbia's coach last November.